Situational leadership

Question 1

What is Situational leadership?

4x leadership styles

Answer 1

A graph with Task behaviour on the bottom axes & Relationship behaviour on the side axes.

Task specific leadership model.
Fluid - not one style will suit the individual for every task.

1. Delegate - low task behaviour and low behaviour
2. Participate - low task behaviour and high relationship behaviour
3. Tell - high task behaviour and low relationship behaviour
4. Sell - high task behaviour and high relationship behaviour

Question 2

Delegate

Answer 2

Delegate - low task behaviour and low relationship behaviour.

• Encourage autonomy & self appraisal.
• Provide input into plans initiated by employee
• Monitor performance discretely (indirect supervision)
• Delegate tasks to them

Question 3

Participate

Answer 3

Participate - Low task behaviour, high relationship behaviour

• Leader will encourage input
• Probe through questions & actively listen
• Provide praise and build confidence
• Encourage decision making
• Resolve performance issues

Question 4

Sell

Answer 4

Sell - Low task behaviour and high relationship behaviour

• High degree of manager direction but person has confidence and is willing
• Relationship behaviour - take time to explanation the why, not just the what
• Appropriate when lacking in skills & knowledge but willing and confident

Question 5

Tell

Answer 5

Tell - High task behaviour and low relationship behaviour

• Direct style of leadership
• Manager makes all decisions & staff obey
• No scope for individual decisions
• Appropriate when someone is unable to perform task or lacks commitment or confidence to

Question 6

Tell

Answer 6

Tell - High task behaviour and low relationship behaviour

• Direct style of leadership
• Manager makes all decisions & staff obey
• No scope for individual decisions
• Appropriate when someone is unable to perform task or lacks commitment or confidence to